Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51606 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress Blrt WP Embed plugin through version 1.6.9. A low-privileged authenticated user may be able to make the plugin interact unsafely with the database, creating risk of sensitive data exposure and some service impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize within normal high-severity patch windows, faster for public WordPress sites with many user accounts. The main business concern is potential database confidentiality exposure from a plugin-level flaw.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-89 with CVSS 3.1 score 8.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact. The provided sources do not identify the vulnerable parameter, endpoint, proof of concept, or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Blrt WP Embed plugin installed at version 1.6.9 or earlier. The CVSS privileges-required value suggests unauthenticated internet users are not enough; a low-privileged WordPress account may be required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as a serious authenticated SQL injection risk, but do not claim exploitation in the wild from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack entry. Key missing details include vulnerable code path, required WordPress role, exploit preconditions, public exploit availability, and fixed release. Avoid assumptions beyond the CVSS vector and affected version range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the blrt-wp-embed plugin and installed version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact allows until remediation is confirmed.
- Limit and review low-privileged WordPress accounts while the plugin remains installed.
- Back up the site and database before applying any vendor-recommended change.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether blrt-wp-embed is installed and whether the version is 1.6.9 or earlier.
- Review administrator, author, contributor, and subscriber accounts for unnecessary access.
- Check web and application logs for unusual plugin requests or database error patterns.
- Verify any remediation against current Patchstack or vendor advisory details.
- Document affected sites, remediation status, and remaining accepted risk.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.14.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/blrt-wp-embed/vulnerability/wordpress-blrt-wp-embed-plugin-1-6-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.